Tutorial for making Instant Pot chicken stock using a whole chicken or chicken bones. It's the easiest way to make bone broth in your pressure cooker! Use chicken stock to make Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup. The Instant Pot has become a fabulous tool in my kitchen to help get healthy REAL FOOD on the table - fast. After the Instant Pot whole chicken, Instant Pot brown rice and Instant Pot beans, I think ... Continue Reading
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How to Make Frozen Chicken in the Instant Pot
Can you make frozen chicken in the Instant Pot? Absolutely! This quick and easy Instant Pot frozen chicken breast with just 2 ingredients will be ready in under 30 minutes! Pair this hands-off main dish with an easy side and dinner is served. Have you ever walked into the kitchen to make dinner, only to realize you COMPLETELY FORGOT to thaw the chicken? I’m embarrassed to admit that this happens fairly ... Continue Reading
20+ Things to Know Before You Buy an Instant Pot
Before you run out to buy an Instant Pot, you must read this! Super helpful info on the 6 quart vs 8 quart comparison, how fast the Instant Pot really cooks food, hacks to make it work for you and so much more! Plus some of my go-to recipes, like Instant Pot whole chicken and Instant Pot beans. I put off buying an Instant Pot for at least two years because I honestly thought it was just a craze. However, ... Continue Reading
14 Common Instant Pot Mistakes (and how to fix them)
True story: The first thing I made in my Instant Pot was chicken stock (here’s the tutorial). The second thing I tried (← keyword) making in my Instant Pot was my classic pot roast. And it failed in so many, many ways!! I got the burn error… I filled it too high… I didn’t even turn the pressure valve! I figure I’m not the first to make these Instant Pot mistakes, and I surely won’t be the last. At least ... Continue Reading
6 Ways the Instant Pot Saves Money
If I had to guess, 98% of people who buy the Instant Pot do so because they’re trying to get dinner on the table faster. Another 1% bought it because everyone else was buying it. And then the last 1% of people are seeing if the Instant Pot saves money. Turns out, that last 1% are on to something… ... Continue Reading
Crispy Hasselback Potatoes
These Hasselback potatoes only LOOK like you spent a ton of time on them – but they’re super easy to make, and they’re the perfect combination of crispy outside and tender inside. Choose your favorite seasoning or even add cheese. Yum! Do you ever feel like potatoes are awesome because they’re easy and cheap and everyone likes them (including the vegan and gluten-free folks) … And at the same time, you ... Continue Reading
Potato Buttermilk Bread
This buttermilk potato bread recipe is flavorful, moist, and fluffy on the inside with a golden-brown crust – perfect for sandwiches or toast! Use leftover mashed potatoes to make it even easier. I used to buy our bread at the store. But one day, I ran out of bread, and I thought that it couldn’t possibly be that difficult to make. So, I attempted my first batch of homemade bread using an easy bread recipe ... Continue Reading
How to Make a Baked Potato
Want perfect baked potatoes that are soft and fluffy inside with crispy, flavorful skins? Depending on the time you have, learn how to bake a potato in the oven, slow cooker, Instant Pot, and more! I need to confess that I’m officially late to the potatoes-are-awesome train. Not only are potatoes CRAZY CHEAP in the winter, but they’re SO versatile and easy to make. You can fry potatoes using the same ... Continue Reading
Crispy Potato Wedges
Make golden brown potato wedges that are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside. Super easy to make, this frugal recipe turns out perfect every time! When we first met, Mr. Crumbs took me to the beach and bought me French fries. More specifically, he bought me boardwalk fries. Boardwalk fries?! Never heard of ’em. To this Texas-raised gal, fries were something that came next to BBQ Brisket, ... Continue Reading
Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
This chicken pot pie recipe has all the classic comfort food flavor without unnecessary preservatives. From the yummy biscuit top to the creamy filling (no canned soup!), it’s a frugal, healthy, filling meal that your family will love! I don’t know what it is about this season, but when it’s blustery and cold outside, I want the ultimate comfort food recipes inside. Mac and Cheese? Yes, ... Continue Reading
